Cost
Financial Support
Each Global Fellow who has been accepted into this program will receive a monetary stipend of $3,085 USD to offset some of the major internship-related expenses, including flights, program fees, housing and food.
Award amounts vary by program and are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, number of weeks of internship and location. The purpose of the stipend is to cover some of the major expenses. It is not intended as monetary gain for Fellows. Global Fellows should budget wisely and be willing to financially contribute to their experience.
On-campus dorm housing is offered on this program. The Global Fellows Program in conjunction with the host institution may provide supplemental funding to offset other major costs including round-trip airfare and meals. Global Fellows should budget wisely and be willing to financially contribute to their experience for activities such as extra-curricular activities or travels. Students accepted to the program will receive confirmation of the amount of stipend in their letter of offer.
Note: Students should be prepared to pay some out-of-pocket expenses that the stipend will not cover. See the budget below for an estimated amount.
Accepted fellows will need to set up direct deposit with the Bursar in order to receive funding.
Estimated Budget
| Expenses | Estimated Cost* | Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight** | Varies: Estimate $800-$1200. | Flights should arrive/depart Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: BUD | ||||
| Housing | $500/month | 450 euro per month. On-campus dorm | ||||
| Stipend & Meals | 800 Euro (approx. $875 USD) | Previous fellows spent approximately $85/week on food. Provided by MATE. | ||||
| Local Transportation | $10 | A public transit monthly pass is 3 Euro | ||||
| Visa | - | Typically not required | ||||
| Out-of-Pocket Expenses | ||||||
| SIM/Phone | - | Student is responsible | ||||
| Supplemental Health Coverage | - | Student is responsible | ||||
| Vaccinations | - | May not require vaccinations. Student expected to cover the cost. | ||||
| Medications | - | Dependent on personal situation. Student expected to cover the cost. | ||||
| Total Cost (est) | $2685-$3085 | Interns will receive a stipend of $3210 for this placement. |
* All estimates are based on a 60 day period. Estimates are provided as a guide for anticipating costs of the student's summer experience. Actual expenses will vary. Many factors, including currency fluctuations, personal spending habits, and any self-selected additional travel or excursions, will effect total costs of the experience.
** Airfare is estimated as round-trip with an East Coast departure to placement city. Any deviation from this and associated costs, for example departing from student’s family home, is done at the discretion and cost of the student.
We encourage you to apply to your first choice program only. There is a space within the application to indicate if you have a second choice. If you are interested in two opportunities that are very different from one another and would prefer to write two statements of purpose, you may upload both to the same application in ONE document. Make sure they are clearly titled with the correct placement opportunity IF you are writing two statements.
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